Lava like liquid oozes out of ground, creates panic
Agartala: A volcanic lava type inflammable liquid has been reportedly profiting out of the ground in Tripura’s Jalifa village and has triggered panic among the local residents of the area. It has gradually become a matter of concern for the Tripura state government, in North East India, which is highly vulnerable to earthquakes as it […]
Delhi shelter home girls abused by staff, chilli powder allegedly put in private parts
New Delhi: Girls of a shelter home in Delhi were allegedly abused by its staff, following which an FIR was registered by the police, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) said Friday. During an inspection of shelter homes in Delhi on Thursday, the DCW members interacted with girls aged 6-15 to understand their experience of […]
CISF guard post attacked in Wagoora Nowgam
Srinagar: Suspected militants on Friday evening attacked a guard post of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Wagoora area of Nowgam in Srinagar. Officials said that suspected militants attacked a CISF guard post deployed at power grid station in Wagoora Nowgam. They said that forces also retaliated following which the area was cordoned off to […]
Clashes erupt at encounter site, internet snapped
Pulwama: Heavy clashes have been reported near the encounter site in Hanjin Payeen area of Rajpora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Reports said that as soon as the news of the encounter and the killing of two militants spread in the area youth rushed to the encounter spot and pelted stones on the forces. […]
Two Jaish militants killed in Pulwama encounter, operation on
Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in ongoing encounter which broke out in Hanjin Payeen area of Rajpora village in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday morning. Reports said that a joint team of army’s 44RR, 182, 183 CRPF and SOG Pulwama launched a cordon and search operation in Hajin Payeen after having credible inputs […]
Non-lethal pepper balls prescribed for crowd control in JK
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir police is set to get non-lethal pepper-ball launching systems and anti-riot gas masks to deal with law and order situations in the state, officials said. The department has floated tenders for seeking technical bid from manufacturers and dealers of these two products, they said. A pepper-ball launching system, also called […]
Leadership needs to stand up
The two arch rivals, India and Pakistan seem to be in no mood to improve the trained relations that have been taking a heavy toll on both the countries and the people of Kashmir ion particular. The two nations are the main players in South Asian politics, as the two constitute 86% of its population […]
Pheran and Kangri reflect our composite culture
By Adnan Shafi Despite many convoluted controversies in Kashmir, a new one came off on the name of Pheran .The reason behind this is an order issued by an official who wants teachers to avoid coming to his office wearing their pherans. The ban on Kashmir’s traditional attire ‘pheran’ by the School Education Department in […]
Saving our posterity!
By Faizan Bashir Children, who are regarded to be the future nation-builders, are going astray. Gone are the times when these young buds used to spend their spare time playing outdoors — hop-scotch, or even invent something to be well enjoyed and let others partake too. These days we witness that a child who was […]
IGP Jammu meets Governor
Jammu: M.K. Sinha, who recently took over as IGP Jammu, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here on Friday and briefed him about the present Law and Order scenario in the Jammu region. Governor advised Sinha to ensure safety of people and look after welfare of police personnel and their families in […]